I've had my share of awkward conversations. I'm sure you have too. Here's my most recent one.
Ian's teacher: "Mrs. Shannon, may I speak with you for a minute."
Me: "Sure, what do you need?"
Ian's teacher: "We had an incident on the playground today. It seems that Ian felt the need to go the bathroom and instead of asking to go inside, he just peed on a tree."
Me: "Oh." (What do you say to that? I was struggling not to laugh and remain composed!)
Ian's teacher: "I asked him if he was allowed to pee outside at home."
Me: silence and I'm inwardly groaning because what parent of a boy hasn't let their kid pee outside? I'm sure I looked guilty. I really need to work on my poker face.
Ian's teacher: "He said no."
Me: "of course, of course." sigh of relief and mental note to give Ian some extra candy or an allowance or something.
Ian's teacher: "You might want to have a talk with him about that tonight. I've already explained the rules, but you might want to make sure he understands."
Me: "Yes, I'll make sure."
I wonder if I turned and walked away before the smile broke across my face? I'm not saying I condone his behavior. Obviously, I'd prefer he NOT drop his pants in front of his 70+ classmates, but that isn't a conversation that lends itself to decorum.
11 comments:
His teacher just needs to understand that Ian is all about saving time! Whether it is less time to sleep or less time to play, he's an intelligent kid.
I agree with Daniel, he's just being efficient! Of course, I've had the same conversation with my child...it's not the fact that you're saving time by peeing on a tree, it's the people around you that can see it all...that's the real problem! :)
My child dropped his pants at the park earlier this week right by the slide... I was just happy he didn't pee ON the slide.
At least he went to a tree and didn't pee on someone. Smart boy.
Ha ha ha! He's a smart kiddo. Kuddos to him for saying no!
LOL...is this what I have to look forward too with my boys?
I just have to laugh.
I totally let my girls pee outside in the summertime.
Man, that teacher needs to lighten up a little. :)
-c
After working on potty training my boy for the past 7 months or so I am just happy he doesn't pee his pants. Poker face? I would have been laughing really hard!
I will go on record that our son has peed in water bottles in the car when I don't want to stop. He is told to pee on a tree if we are out and I don't want to find a potty. And yes, my daughter peed out the car door in broad daylight in a Little Caesars parking lot. Yep, I would have laughed.
Do you think Nana is mortified???
I still thank Ian for totally making my day. Thanks, bud!
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